You know that feeling when your sales team almost hits their monthly goals but falls short by a few deals? Or when your top performer is starting to look bored? That’s where Odoo’s Commissions come in.
With just a few clicks, you can automate performance-based incentives, and give your team a reason to smile every time they log into the CRM.
Why Should You Even Bother with Commissions in Odoo?
Here’s the deal:
- 🌟 You reward great work instantly.
- 📊 Everything’s transparent and fair (no back-and-forth emails).
- 🧮 Forget spreadsheets — let Odoo do the math.
- 🧭 Your sales, finance, and ops teams finally align on goals.
Let’s be honest — a motivated sales team is a profitable one.
Enabling Commissions (It’s Literally 4 Clicks)
- Open your Sales App in Odoo.
- Go to Configuration → Settings.
- Scroll till you see the Invoicing section.
- Tick Commissions, and hit Save.
That’s it. A new Commissions tab appears like magic. You’re ready to roll.
Choose Your Adventure: Target vs Achievement Plans
🎯 Target-Based Plans
Set a target. Reward progress. Rinse. Repeat.
Here’s how it works:
- Monthly / Quarterly / Yearly goals
- Commission tiers (e.g. 50% = 2%, 100% = 5%, 150% = 7%)
- Apply per individual or team
💡 Perfect for teams chasing ambitious KPIs or revenue milestones.
🔁 Achievement-Based Plans
Every deal counts. Literally.
- Pay a % on invoice value
- Reward per unit sold or margin
- Plug in MRR if you’re into subscriptions
💡 Great for consistent sales cycles or ongoing service sales.
Quick Tips (from someone who’s been there)
- 🔓 Enable Developer Mode to bulk-assign salespeople.
- 🔢 Use Commission Levels to keep your top performers climbing.
- 📏 Pick the right metrics — Invoiced Amount, Quantity, Margin, MRR, etc.
Once your plan’s ready, hit Approve. Odoo takes care of the rest. You’ll see live numbers, accurate payouts, and way fewer headaches.
Let’s Be Real: Setting It Up Is One Thing. Doing It Right? That’s Us.
At Macrofix, we don’t just switch things on. We design commission structures that actually work.
Whether it’s:
- A solo sales rep setup
- A 50-person team across 3 countries
- Or something way more complex
We’ve got you.
👉 Contact us here to get started.
We make Odoo feel like it was built just for you.
